Jeep is at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show presenting the new Wrangler Dragon Design Concept. The iconic offroader from the US-based manufacturer has been modified in order to create a special concept car for this event, and the outcome is this pretty particular Dragon variant with a few details that recall the Chinese culture. Completely painted in black with some golden inserts, this exclusive version of Wrangler has a massive dragon decal on the hood as well as another two on the sides.

The black/gold theme continues in the cabin, that looks as elaborated and fashionable as the outside of the car. Leather upholstery with some Magic Wand metallic inserts gives the passenger compartment a pretty classy feeling, while the dragon image comes up again on the headrests.

The powertrain of the Wrangler Dragon is exactly the same as in the standard model, with the usual 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 engine delivering 284 hp and 347 Nm of peak torque. Its 18″ wheels use the same black/gold theme and are fitted with 35″ tyres that provide for the best grip in any condition. Several details of this model - such as the LED lights and the fuel cap door - were lifted from the Mopar catalogue, and could be ordered separately right now.

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Jeep presents the Wrangler “Arctic”, a new special version of its popular offroader featuring a unique winter-themed exterior and interior design. The new ‘Arctic’ edition was firstly unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, last November, but Chrysler has recently and officially confirmed that the model will soon come to Europe too, also announcing a starting price of 36,850 €. This new version of the Wrangler will be available in three different exterior colors - Bright White, Bright Silver and Winter Chill - and comes with black 17″ wheels fitted with 32″ tyres, color matching hardtop and fender flares, dedicated “Arctic” badges and decals, air conditioner, sat-nav, multi-functional steering wheel, and a few bits coming from Mopar (the special parts and service arm of the Chrysler Group), such as fuel cap and tail lamp guards.

Inside, the seats use black Tectonic fabric with Polar White accents and orange stitching. Front seats are heated and feature ‘Arctic’ logos in the seat back. Accent stitching can also be found on steering wheel, arm rest and console lid. Door trim and nets are also accented in orange, while all handles and dashboard vent rings are finished in Polar White trim. Exclusive Mopar rubber carmats with ‘Jeep’ logos complete the interior of the model. The Jeep Wrangler Arctic also comes with an EVIC on-board computer, cruise control, the vocally controlled Bluetooth UConnect Phone system with UCI, UConnect GPS with radio/CD/DVD/MP3/WMA player, USB dock, a 30 GByte hard-disk and a 6,5” touch screen.

The ‘Arctic’ trim joins the other three well known ‘Sport’, ‘Sahara’ and ‘Rubicon’ versions, and will be available for both 2- (Jeep Wrangler), and 4-door configurations (Jeep Wrangler Unlimited), equipped with a supercharged 2.8-litre CRD diesel unit delivering 200hp at 3,600 rpm and a maximum torque of 460 Nm between 1,600 and 2,600 rpm. However, in 2012, a new engine options will be made available for the whole range in the form of a Pentastar 3.6-litre V6 petrol unit producing 285 hp and 353 Nm of peak torque. Moreover, for refined shifting and greater performance, the Jeep Wrangler migrates from a 4-speed to a new 5-speed automatic transmission, making it the first Jeep model to apply a manual gearbox to the Pentastar V6. Other remarkable features include the standard all-wheel drive part-time Command-Trac NV241, Dana 30 front axle and Dana 44 rear axle, that allows for maximum off-road performance. In spite of the name, the ‘Arctic’ has not been given any specialized equipment for sub-zero traveling.

View the full Jeep Wrangler Arctic photo gallery

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During the recent Paris Boat Show, Jeep introduced its Wrangler Unlimited Nautic Concept. This exclusive edition of the iconic American off-road model was presented in two versions: Nautic White and Nautic Black. The former is characterized by - you guessed it - a white livery, with chrome elements such as front grille, door handles, trunk hinges and 20″ wheels. Plus, there are wooden deck-style coverings for the floors, dash, console, doors and gear-lever as well as white upholstery.

The Nautic Black version instead is all black, both inside and outside, with chrome and wooden deck embellishments similar to its white sister. Both models are equipped with a 2.8-litres CRD engine delivering 200 hp mated to a manual gearbox.

View the full Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Nautic Concept photo gallery

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